The simple math shows a massive problem. We have enough food to feed nearly 2 entire American populations yet 50 million Americans are food insecure. Every day we throw away billions of pounds of perfectly good food while children are too hungry to concentrate on school work and elders sit at home not knowing when their next solid meal will come.

This is really messed up. The good news is the solutions are all there. We’ve got the food. We just need to get it to the people who need it!

Join us June 13th in Los Angeles for a gathering of positive action to end hunger and food waste all at one go. Of course, we can’t solve this massive problem on our own, but together we can be a big part of the solution!

We’ll be putting on a Food Waste Fiasco– a grand display of food that is wasted by grocery stores in the United States. For 2 days leading up the event Rob and a few friends will be out dumpster diving, collecting car loads of delicious and nutritious food from grocery store dumpsters. Then we’ll put it on display and invite you and the media to bring attention to hunger and food waste.

Here are some of our past fiascos that have brought media attention to hunger and food waste around the globe.

Detroit:

Chicago:

Madison:

San Diego:

And good news for anyone who’s hungry, we’ll eat the whole fiasco- giving away a few thousand dollars worth of groceries!

This is just part of UTW Day. There will be music, art, and non-profits to get involved with. The art show will feature works by local homeless and at-risk youth and young adults, as well as by artists from around the globe. The event will be taking place in the heart of Hollywood rightwhere UTW is doing their outreach work in support of the youth and young adults who live in shelters, on sidewalks and on the embankments of the 101 freeway.

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I worked at a upscale golf tournament and when it was over, every single food item, from every vendor was thrown away. Unopened food, platters of fresh fruit and veggies never touched, unopened cans of condiments, drinks, and so much more. I carried as much as I could and gave the students at school the chips and even donated a big box of relish for the hot dog lunch. Food waste is a complete shame. However, you should see what the kids getting free breakfast do with their food, they throw it away. We need to educate the kids getting these free breakfast and lunches that it's not really free, and it is absolutely not to be thrown away.